THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 NEWS STORIES
This week's top GovCon contract awards.
ECS Federal Wins $276M DHS Cyber Dashboard Task Order
ECS Federal won a potential six-year, $276M task order to help the Department of Homeland Security update a dashboard for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, G2Xchange ETC reported Tuesday.
Michael Steuert to Rejoin Fluor as CFO
Michael Steuert, who served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Fluor from 2001 to 2012, has been appointed to re-assume the CFO post effective June 1.
Rob Silverman, SVP of Booz Allen Hamilton, Receives Executive Mosaic’s Chairman’s Award
Jim Garrettson, chief executive officer of Executive Mosaic, presented Rob Silverman, senior vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, with the Chairman’s Award for completing his third year as chairman of the Healthcare Group for Executive Mosaic’s 4×24 program.
FireEye Buys Verodin in $250M Cash-and-Stock Deal
FireEye has acquired McLean, Va.-based cybersecurity instrumentation technology provider Verodin through a cash-and-stock transaction worth approximately $250M.
Eight Firms to Further Develop Tech Platforms Under DHS Smart City Innovation Program
The Department of Homeland Security has selected eight companies to further develop unmanned aerial system, in-building sensor and communications technology prototypes under the second phase of the Smart Cities Internet of Things Innovation Labs initiative.
HHS Taps More Than 50 Firms for AI, Automation IDIQ
Several technology services contractors and consulting firms have won spots on a potential five-year, $49M contract to provide the Department of Health and Human Services’ program support center with artificial intelligence and automation tools designed to facilitate operations, the Washington Business Journal reported Thursday.
Serco Inc. Strikes $225M Deal for Alion’s Naval Business
Serco Group's North American subsidiary has agreed to acquire the naval systems business unit of Alion Science and Technology for $225M in a push to expand its footprint in the naval modernization, sustainment and support services market.
Trump Eyes Ken Cuccinelli for Citizenship & Immigration Services Director Post
President Trump intends to nominate Ken Cuccinelli, former attorney general of Virginia, to serve as the new director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security, The Washington Post reported Friday.